V-Strom 1000 Adventure

[climber1960]

anyone else had their bike in for recall, mines had to be taken in for wiring loom problems and traction control and abs, new bike too, any legal ideas on this , can I ask for a change of bike or anything pissed right off at Suzuki, customer service is crap

[Timmo]

Read the ecu threads and you will have all the knowledge you need.

[Timmo]

 

[wurzel]

I can understand your feelings, but since my bike was sorted I have had no issues, it is fundamentaly a lovely bike, if you like it consider bearing with it for a while.

The best thing to do (with any machinery  with complex electrics), is to spend a little time getting all electrical conectors full of electrical grease, and slaving them if exposed to the elements.

I know,  should not have to, but it is wise long term preventative maintenance.

[sasha28yug]

Like Wurzel already said.. don't give up there is far more character behind this bike and more happy smiles per miles then a small recall... in the end it's your choice but there are other bikes out there that have far worse problems then out Veek... welcome to the forum ... cheers ;)

[porter]

Yes Suzuki service isn't the best but some of the other aren't the best either. I had a tiger800 before that had warped front discs and a pogo stick for a rear shock but triumph said the discs where not warped enough and the shock had no leak so just live with it!
I fixed my recall myself and Suzuki give me the new ecu and the bike is fine now
My two mates ride a explorer 12 and a gs12. The triumph has had a new cylinder head and an ecu and the gs was so troublesome he now rides a Honda!

[Roadrocket]

The recall problems are technically simple rectifications, a serious oversight on electrical connectors and an incorrect engine earth. The early ECUs can cause poor running. Call it teething problems on the AL4 series. The top end dealers are sorting out ECU issues, under warrantly.  I've had mine now over two years, just returned from Hellish Torrential rain in Germany, the Strom performed brilliantly.

[Oldted]

I'll second that. I've just returned from an epic month long 3900 mile trip through France to Southern Spain and back. Two up and fully loaded and the VStrom has been amazing. Recall jobs and first annual service done just before we left and she hasn't missed a beat. We experienced some torrential rain in the last three days coming home through northern France, she stood outside every night and started on the button.
I'll post a tour report when I get around to it.

I love this bike!

[trotts]

I reckon Roadrocket and oldted ran over a few black cats ! Desperately unlucky with the weather blokes to get that this time of year !

Its a cracking Bike. Sort out the few issues that your dealer will.  The recalls are simple in and out jobs. If yours is a newer model you should not have the ECU issue.  My 'recalls' were done before it left the show room.  I wonder if it is  Suzuki customer service that is poor or your dealer.  All I can say is Suzuki changed an ECU costing them over £500.00 with no drama. Yes, should not have been 'iffy' in first place, but Heh ho, was a new model.   

[Methusela]

I agree with all of the above. We are just back from a 12 day and 1700 mile tour of the South West of Ireland. Had great food and met lovely people. The V Strom was the perfect bike, and we rode some technically demanding trails and passes including one road which was more grass than gravel. Also had a two day 400 mile trek home in  torrential rain. The Strom never missed a beat. We managed to get all the gear we needed for two of us into a 47 litre Givi top box, and the  inner bags for the panniers. The trick with the small pannier was to pack it with one person putting the larger bag in first and the second squeezing the smaller one in after. The bike was also incredibly economical, consistently using a gallon less per fill up than our friends BMW. In fact when I filled up to come home the range indicator said 279 miles ! A good trip and a great bike.

[Roadrocket]

Winners alround  I'll second the Fuel Economy which never dropped below 52MPG even with a head wind on the Autobahn maintaining a speed of 90MPH, reaching 120MPH in places, with the redline nowhere in site. This is the major difference on the long hauls, from when I had a 650 Wee, much less stress on the engine. As for the rain, I think many of us get caught in something. The adjustable screen was useful especially at higher motorway speeds, you can drop it down and get tucked in

[climber1960]

now the abs pump has gone and they have to source a new one from japan, comments please, because mines are not good .

[Timmo]

What year is your Veek Climber ?

[zippy]

Winners alround  I'll second the Fuel Economy which never dropped below 52MPG even with a head wind on the Autobahn maintaining a speed of 90MPH, reaching 120MPH in places, with the redline nowhere in site. This is the major difference on the long hauls, from when I had a 650 Wee, much less stress on the engine. As for the rain, I think many of us get caught in something. The adjustable screen was useful especially at higher motorway speeds, you can drop it down and get tucked in

hi, I would love to see 52 mpg best I have seen is 44mpg and that's 70 ish  lowest is 37 ragging it
mine you its a brillant bike I would not change got it just how I want now ,biggest thing I have found is playing with the front suspension always thought the front was very harsh so I adjusted the tyre pressures and  run 30psi in the front 36 psi rear (pilot road 4 standard tyre )and the compression and rebound adjusted  and its sweet .just had a run down and back to the festival of speed and could not be happier I just love going past all the fancy ferraris etc on my 7k bike  stuck in all that traffic 
cheers jason

[zippy]

now the abs pump has gone and they have to source a new one from japan, comments please, because mines are not good .

,abs pump gone sounds suspect to me .traction control ,abs sensors all linked up together what's wrong with the pump warning light on ????
have they done all the correct checks to diagnose the pump ??? or just guessing 
I am sure its a one off
anyway hope you get it sorted I know how you feel had a BMW bike and had all sort of problems and I just put it down to a friday bike (mind you I lost faith in the product) and would never buy another one. they are over hyped and marketing sells everything these days all the electronic stuff is great when working OK couple years down the line open cheque book in my eyes
jason

[climber1960]

What year is your Veek Climber ?

its a late 2015 timo, that's why I'm pissed off